Oh Rachel, I'm so sorry this happened to you & your sweet Mr.Dobbs. I believe another list member, Hideyo, had a female kitty that died after a spay. She was in her carrier just waiting to be picked up, and when Hideyo got there she had already passed on. He didn't die alone, he knew you were there and that you loved him - even if it was such a short time. There are no words to comfort you right now, but please know that you are in my thoughts & prayers.
Kat (Mew Jersey) On Thu, 29 Jun 2006, Rachel wrote: > Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 10:11:02 -0400 > From: Rachel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Devastated...Mr. Dobbs My New FIV Rescue Died After Neuter > Surgery > > There are days like this when I don't know why I continue to take in new FIV > and FeLV cases. Mr. Dobbs was a gorgeous pure white, long-haired previous > stray that tested FIV positive and was being boarded by a local vet until > they could find a rescue to take him. We had offered to take him in, he was > healthy and the vet neutered him, vaccinated him, including Rabies yesterday > morning as a courtesy for us. > > I picked him up yesterday afternoon and fell instantly in love with him. He > was so affectionate. He would give me hugs and he seemed alert and fine > after the surgery. I gave him water and checked on him every hour and > finally around 11pm last night before I went to bed. > > This morning I went to feed him and he was laying by the door, already > passed on. There was a small amount of blood where his mouth had layed. I > feel just terrible that this sweet loving guy spent his last hours alone and > I didn't realize that anything was wrong. He seemed fine, no trouble > breathing, his feces looked good, he was drinking, he was happy. What went > wrong? A blood clot? > > I called the vet and they are shocked. In all my years of doing rescue I've > never had a cat died after a spay/neuter surgery, even the FeLV or FIV > positive ones. Has anyone had this happen? Is there something I could have > done to prevent it? > > Rachel > > *Operation Foster Felix* > *www.operationfosterfelix.org* <http://www.operationfosterfelix.org> > *"Sharing Our Hearts, Homes & Litter Boxes"* >
